Did Jesus Abolish the Old Testament Law?
Michael Bird
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25 August 2025
24 September 2025
In this video, Dr. Mike Bird examines whether Jesus abolished or abrogated the Old Testament Laws. He attempts to place Jesus in the context of first century Judaism, debates over legal interpretations, and Jesus's own view of the kingdom of God. Outline 00:01 Intro 03:21 Torah as God's Will 04:00 Debates about Halakhah not Torah 06:22 Jewish renewal movements intensify some commands & relax others 07:37 Torah subordinated to kingdom imperatives 09:57 Torah not terminated but transformed 12:29 Jesus places himself not Torah at the center 14:27 Outro Check out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC21I7qYVHPsOzL9ujxiRWZA The Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOqEMPs7xS8&list=PL_4rhC0z_G8t5VIOg-5ysURHbzNUOcapn&index=9 Paideia PlayList https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysKmZchYhn0&feature=youtu.be Who is the Son of Man? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q92W994iDfs&feature=youtu.be Paul, Artemis, and Women in the Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9_LBc78ww The Didache https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-4Cqej1Njo&t=147s Polycarp: Bishop, Martyr, Destroyer of the Gods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9_LBc78ww&t=3s The Origins of Gnosticism Recommended Reading Whispers of Revolution: Jesus and the Coming of God as King https://amzn.to/4nhsSC7 Jesus and the Law of Moses https://amzn.to/45S53cN Find Me on Social Media Twitter: mbird12 Threads: michael.bird.33 Substack: michaelfbird.substack.com #Jesus #historicaljesus #torah
